The Rundown: Janelle Monae, Electric Lady

A track-by-track look at the ArchAndroid's latest.

Janelle Monae, The Electric Lady - Janelle Monae returned with her black tux uniform and edgy funk to finally get her props from the mainstream. With the release of The Electric Lady, she set critics pens wagging with her ode to strong women, "Q.U.E.E.N." featuring Erykah Badu. Prince even joined the LP to pump up the Archandroid with the cut "Give 'Em What They Love." (Photo: Atlantic Records)
"Suite IV: Electric Overture" - Monáe's third LP opens with James Bond-like instrumentation, replete with lush strings and a majestic choir of voices. Brief, but it makes the point that a magnum opus has begun.  (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)
"Give Em What They Love" featuring Prince - Monáe and Prince combine forces, rocking out over a simmering guitar riff and singing about giving folks what they love.  (Photos from left: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images, Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)BET Awards 2013 Performance,

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The Rundown: Janelle Monáe, The Electric Lady - With the immense critical success of her first two LPs, psychedelic soulster Janelle Monáe managed to not only become the face of CoverGirl makeup but the unsung face of cutting-edge R&B. Now she is poised for major crossover into the limelight with the release of her third album, The Electric Lady. Check out this track-by-track snapshot of Monáe's latest masterpiece.  (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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